Hair collecting device



March 21, 1933- H, BJORKLUND 1,902,211

HAIR COLLECTING DEVICE Filed April 30. 1930 Patented Mar. 21, 1933 PATENT OFFICE HENRY L. BJQRKLUND, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA HAIR COLLECTING DEVICE Application filed April 30,

This invention relates to a device for collecting hair or similar refuse. \Vhile thedevice might have various uses, one practical use therefor is in barber shops. It is now the common practice for barbers, when cutting hair to place an apron around the neck and body of the customer and to perm1t the hair which is cut to drop onto this apron. It is also the practice to remove the apron with the hair thereon after the hair cutting operation is completed, to drop the hair onto the floor and then to shake the apron. There are always a large number of small short pieces of hair on the apron and usually some dandruff. Vhen the apron is thus shaken the small hair and dandruff, as well as any dust on the apron is distributed into the atmosphere of the/barber sho This means it will settle about on articles or on other customers. This practice of thus distributing. the hair, dandruff and dust in the atmosphere isobjectionable as unsanitary.

It is an object of this invention, therefore, to provide a simple and efficient device by means of which the hair can be collected and the apron cleaned without the necessity of shaking the apron or distributing the contents thereof about the shop.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a devicecomprising a casing together with'means for exhausting the air therefrom, said casing having exposed portions with a multiplicity of openings therethrough through which the hair is drawn, said portions being adapted to have the apron placed thereagainst.

It is still another object of the invention to provide a casing, means for supporting the same some distance above the floor, said casing having a substantially vertical front with a multiplicity of openings thcrethrough and having a projecting comb adjacent the top of said front.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a device such as set forthin the preceding paragraph, said casing also having a lower projecting portion having a substantially horizontal surface, the same also having openings theiethrough.

1930. Serial No. 448,674.

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will be fully set forth in the following description made in connection with the accompanying drawing,.in which like reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and in which Fig. 1 is a plan view of the device;

Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken substantially on line 22 of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a view in front elevation of the upper portion of the device,

Fig. 4 is a partial vertical section taken substantially on line 44 of Fig. 3, and

Fig. 5 is a vertical section taken on line 55 of Fig. 4, showing the valve in a vertical position.

Referring to the drawing, a device is shown comprising a casing 10. VVhile this casing might be variously supported above the floor, in the embodiment of the invention .illustrated it is shown as having a flanged member 11 secured to the bottom of casing 10 substantiallyat the transverse center thereof to which is secured a downwardly extending rod 12, said rod being shown as secured by the set screw 13. Rod 12' extends into the sleeve portion 140, of a pedestal 14 and is adapted to be held in various positions therein by the set screw 15. Pedestal 14 is shown as having a plurality of radially extending legs 14b equipped with caster wheels 16 at their outer ends. Casing 10 has formed in the front thereof a smaller casing 10a having a substantially vertical front portion 10b. This portion 10b is foraminous inform, the

1 same having extending'therethrough a multiplicity of comparatively small openings 100. While these openings might be of various formsand variously arranged, in the embodiment of the invention illustrated they are shown as rectangular in shape-and arranged in diagonal rows. Adjacent the top of front 10?) the same is provided with a se ries of larger openings, the same being shown as in the form of elongated rectangular slots 10d. A comb 106 projects outwardly substantially horizontally adjacent the top of front 101) and immediately above the slots 10d. This comb iOe has teeth, as shown in Fig.1. A series of slots 10d are also disposed adjacent the bottom of front 106. Casing 10a has a forwardly projecting lower portion having a top plate 10; also foraminated and having a series of the openings 10c therethrough. The portion 10; also has adjacent its front a series of somewhat larger openings, the same being shown as in the form of elongated rectangular openings 10g. Flanges 10h also extend at the sides of the portion 10f. Casing 10a has a conduit leading from its bottom central portion connected to the inlet conduit 17 of a fan 18 connected to and driven by a motor 19 shown as of the electrical type.

Fan 18 and motor 19 are mounted on thebottom of casing 10. The fan 18 has a discharge portion 180. to which is secured a porous bag 20 disposed in casing 10. An oscillating valve 21 is provided in the conduit leading from casing 10a having an operating handle 21a and a branch conduit 22 extends downwardly from the conduit leading from casing 10a through the bottom of casing 10, the same having a removable cap 23 threaded thereon. The casing 10has a rear side 101' hinged at its bottom and provided with a latch 24 at its top. Casing 10 also has a horizontal top extending to a point adjacent the top of casing 1011 as shown in Fig. 2. The motor 19 is provided with a cord 25 containing conductors and having the usual plug 26 thereon to be attached to a socket for supplying current to said conduit. A switch 27 is also shown for closing and opening the motor circuit to start and stop the motor.

In operation the device will be disposed in a convenient location in'a barber shop and cord 25 will be attached by plug 26 to a wall or floor socket. When the device is to be used, motor 19 Will be started by switch 27 and fan 18 will be driven and will draw air into casing 10a through the openings 10c, 10d and 10g. When an apron is to be cleaned of hair, the barber will remove the same from the customer, folding the same so that the hair is retained therein. He will then place the apron in the folded condition against the front 106 and on the shelf portion 10;. The top edge of the apron will be placed against the comb 106 as shown by the dotted lines 28 in Fig. 2 and the barber will move the apron upwardly from the top edge thus drawing the api on along comb 10a and against the front 10b. The suction caused by the air moving into the casing will draw the hair, dandruff, dust and any other small refuse into casing 10a as indicated by the arrows in Fig. 2. The same will passthrough the fan 18 and be discharged into the bag 20 and retained therein while the air passes therethrough. The apron is thus quickly and easily cleaned and no hair, dust or other refuse is distributed about the barber shop or into the atmosphere thereof. The motor 19 of'course need only er nozzle can be placed thereon and the said nozzle used to clean the floor or other parts of the shop. \Vhen this is done, valve 21 will be turned so that the fan will be cut off from casing 10a and air cannot be drawn through the openings therein.

From the above description it is seen that applicant has provided a very simple and yet highly efficient device for collecting the hair, dandruff and similar refuse in. a barber shop or other establishment. The device can be made to present a nice appearance and will form a good looking piece of equipment in the shop. The hair and other matter collected can of course be removed from the bag 20 as is the usual custom in removing material from a vacuum cleaner. Access can readily be had to casing 10a through the door 101'. The device thus adds greatly to the sanitation of the barber shop and removes a very objectionable feature. It is obvious that the device will have a high degree of utility for the purpose intended.

It will, of course, be understood that various changes may be made in the form, details, proportions and arrangement of the parts, without departing from the scope of applicants invention, which, generally stated, consists in a de.vice capable of carrying out the objects above set forth, in the novel parts and combinations of parts disclosed and defined in the appended claims.

What is claimed 1. A device for collecting hair and the like comprising an upstanding casing having a foraminous front, a substantially horizontal projecting portion below said front, also of foraminous structure and means for withdrawing air from said casing whereby an apron, such as a barbers apron can be placed against the casingand the hair and refuse thereon drawn through said foraminous portion. I i

2. A device for collecting hair and the like, having in combination, a casing having a substantially vertical front portion with a multiplicity of openings therethrough, a comb projecting adjacent the top of said front portion and means for withdrawing the air from said casing whereby a fabric member, such as a barbers apron may be placed against said front and drawn up wardly along said comb to remove the ha r therefrom, the hair being drawn into said casing.

3. A device like, having in combination, a casing havln a substantially vertical front with a multiplicity of openings therethrough, a comb projecting from said front adjacent the top thereof, a plurality of larger openings disposed immediately below said comb and exfor collecting hair and the like,

, like comprising a casing having a substantending into said casing and a projecting substantially horizontal portion at the lower side of said front also having 0 nings extending therethrough and means or su rting said casing some distance above t e oor.

4. A device for'collecting hair and the having in combination, a casing means for supporting said casing some dis above the floor, said cas' havin a substantially vertical front, sai front ving a multiplicity of openings therethrough, a comb projecting horizontall adjacent the top of said front, said front aving a series of larger elongated openings immediately below said comb and means for withdrawing the air from said casing whereby a fabric member such as a barbers apron containing hair may be glaced against said front an drawn upwar ly along said comb to remove the hair therefrom.

5. A device for collecting hair and the like comprising a casing having an upstanding foraminous front, means projecting from an upper portion of said front for engaging and removing material, such as hair, from a He!- ible sheet drawn therealong, means for withdrawing air from said casing and means for supportmg said casing some distance above the floor.

6. A device for collecting hair and the tially flat upstanding portion with a multiplicity of openings extending therethrough mto said casing and against which a fabric member such as a barbers apron ma; be placed to remove the hair and other oose matter therefrom, a foraminous projecting portion below said u standin portion, means for drawing air rom sai casing so that said hair and matter will be drawn into said casing through said openings and said foraminous projecting portion and supportin means for said casing.

A device for collecting hair and the like, comprising a casing having a front portion with a multiplicity of openings therethrough a foraminous .portion adjacent said front portion in angular relation thereto, and means for withdrawing air from said casing whereby an a ton, such as a barbers apron, can be pla adjacent said front portion and said foraminous portion and the hair and refuse thereon drawn through said portions.

8. A device for collecting hair and the like, comprising a casing having a foraminous front, stationary means adjacent said front at one side thereof for engaging and removing material, such as hair, from a flexible sheet drawn therealong, and means for withdrawing air from said 9. A device for collecting hair and the like, comprising a casing tance I plurality having a forami nous surface, a second forammous surface ad jacent the first mentioned foraminous surface in angular relation thereto, means adjacent one of said for'aminous surfaces for en and removing material, such as hair, from a flexible sheet drawn therealong, andmeans for withdrawing air from said casing.

10. A device for collecting hair and the like for use in a tonsorial parlor, comprising a casin having a vertical rigid flat surface at its out a multiplicity of spaced openings through said surface, said openings being rectangular in form and arranged in alming diagonal rows with flat portions of considerable width therebetween, whereby their pointed ends are directed u wardly, and means for withdrawing the air em said casing whereby a flexible sheet such as an alpron may be drawn along said surface, and t e upper edges of said openings will act against said sheet to scrape hair and the like therefrom, said hair and other material be ing drawn into said casing through said openings. I

11. A device for collecting hair and the like for use in a tonsorial parlor, having in combination a casing having a surface with a of openings therethrough, said being spaced an appreciable distance and being staggered in vertical directions, and means for withdrawing air from said casing whereby a flexible sheet such as a barbers apron ma bel drawn over said surface and all parts t ereof will be subjected to suction to remove hair and other material therefrom, said hair and other material passing into said casing.

12. A device of the class described, a casing having a front wall of foraminated structure, an inner wall adjacent said wall forming a chamber into which air can pass through said foraminated wall, a fan in said casing, means for driving said fan, a porous bag in said casing connected to the outlet of said fan, a conduit extending from the inlet of said fan to without said casing constructed' and arran d for attachment thereto of a vacuum c iner tube, a removable closure for the end of said conduit, a passage connecting said chamber with said conduit, and means for closing or opening said last mentioned passage whereby said fan can draw air from said chamber and discharge the same through said bag, or said fan can draw air through said conduit with said closure removed therefrom and discharge the same through said bag.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

HENRY L. BJORKLUND.

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